Rocket Family Weekend 2024 - Friday, Oct. 25 - Sunday, Oct. 27
More events will be added soon as more details are finalized by various offices and
groups.
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check-In & Rocket Family Weekend Kickoff
Time: 5 p.m. - 9 p.m.
Flatlands
Join the Division of Student Affairs and University leaders in the Flatlands for the
Rocket Family Weekend kickoff! Here is where you can pick-up your Rocket Family Weekend
bundle for the fun-filled weekend, receive football game tickets, snag your official
Rocket Family Weekend 2024 T-Shirt (must be purchased in advance), and ask any questions
you may have before we kick-off the weekend.
The Rocket Family Weekend kickoff will include a live band and music from WXUT, a
bonfire, yard games, and numerous food trucks from the City of Toledo for your family
to enjoy. Each Rocket Family Weekend package will include Rocky Bucks to utilize at
the food trucks for the night.
If you forgot to register in advance don't worry we can still assist you so you and
your family can have an enjoyable weekend celebrating the Rocket experience!
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"Blackholes: The Other Side of Infinity"
Time: 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Ritter Planetarium
Narrated by Academy-Award nominated actor Liam Neeson, this cutting edge production
features high-resolution visualizations of cosmic phenomena, working with data generated
by computer simulations, to bring the current science of black holes to the dome screen.
Enjoy the striking, immersive animations of the early universe, star birth and death,
the collision of giant galazies, and a simulated flight to a super-massive black hole
lurking at the center of our own Mily Way Galaxy.
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Morning Yoga
Time: 9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Centennial Mall (Rain Location: Student Union, Ingman Room)
Start your day off right with some morning exercise. Join us for yoga on the mall
and enjoy some free coffee and donuts.
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Rocket Family Weekend Tailgate
Time: 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Flatlands (Rain Location: Lancelot Thompson Student Union)
Get excited for one of the biggest football rivalries in the country as the UToledo
Rockets take on the BGSU Falcons, in the Battle of I-75. Enjoy the annual tradition
of the Rocket Family Weekend Tailgate that includes good food, music provided by WXUT,
and fun activities. Engage with families from all over.
Make sure to grab a picture with Rocky and Rocksy or one of the many members of Blue
Crew as you show off your Rocket Spirit!
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UToledo Rockets Vs bowling Green State University Falcons
Kick-Off starts: 3:30 pm
Glass Bowl Stadium
It’s Gameday UToledo! We hope you’ll join us and support the Rockets, as they strive
to defeat the BGSU Falcons. See you at the game!
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"Spooky Space"
Time: 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Ritter Planetarium
Explore the sky and outer space with a Halloween twist. Meet the space counterparts
to spooky characters like ghosts, vampires, and witches. Spooky Space is a great Halloween
show for ages 6 and up.
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Rocket Family Weekend Movie Night
Time: 8 p.m.
University Hall, Doermann Theater
The Campus Activities and Programming Board is excited to present the Rocket Family
Weekend Movie Night experience in the historic Doermann Theater. The movie will include
a bingo experience during the screening. The winner will receive a $200 gift card
to the Rocket Bookstore. Popcorn, soda, and candy will be available at no charge.
In honor of Halloween taking place next week we will be showing the murder mystery
hit from 2019 "Knives Out". The movie involves a detective who investigates the death of the patriarch of an
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UToledo Women's Basketball vs. University of Findlay
Time: 2 p.m.
Savage Arena
Join us as we cheer on the Women's Basketball team as the take on the University of
Findlay. This is an exciting opportunity to see the women as the gear up for the start
of their regular season!
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Visit the Toledo Museum of Art
Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Toledo Museum of Art
Since its founding in 1901, the Toledo Museum of Art has earned a global reputation
for the quality of its collections, innovative and extensive education programs and
architectural significant campus. The Museum seeks to become the model art museum
in the country, leading the way in genuinely and creatively engaging its communities
and fostering a sense of belonging for all its audiences.
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visit the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Time: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Toledo Zoo and Aquarium
Enjoy a relaxing Sunday wandering around the Toledo Zoo and Aquarium. With over 10,000
animals, representing over 720 difference species there is something for everyone.
Make sure to stop by the Polar Bear exhibit and meet the two newest members of the
Toledo Zoo family, Kallik and Kallu.
Tickets are not included as part of the Rocket Family Weekend bundle, but can be purchased
at the Toledo Zoo & Aquarium website.
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Student Recreation Center Pass
- Friday: 6 a.m. - 8 p.m.
- Saturday & Sunday: 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Need a place to work out or just kill some energy while you are here on campus visiting
your Rocket? Take an opportunity to visit our Student Recreation Center where they
have everything you need for your workout, or take a chance on the rock climbing wall.
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Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Take some time and visit the new Barnes & Noble store inside the Lancelot Thompson
Student Union. Enjoy an exclusive Rocket Family Weekend discount coupon as you and
your family find your newest piece of Rocket attire.
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Rocket Bookstore
Enjoy an exclusive Rocket Family Weekend discount coupon and take some time to find
the newest Rocket gear.
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